Boy, that's me right there, the whole 1A set. So the primary treatments are stimulants? I find, for instance, that I am much more able to focus when I have something with caffeine, especially green tea where I get a long mild buzz instead of a short intense one followed by a crash.
>The stimulants don't alter your personality. Strattera might, not sure. > >Just for everyone's information here is the checklist that is usually >used to diagnose children. Diagnosing adults is a little trickier >because anyone with the disorder who is intelligent has learned some >coping mechanisms. > >http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/symptom.htm > >Six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have been present >for at least 6 months to a point that is disruptive and inappropriate >for developmental level: > >Inattention > >Often does not give close attention to details or makes careless >mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities. > >Often has trouble keeping attention on tasks or play activities. > >Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly. > >Often does not follow instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, >chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior >or failure to understand instructions). > >Often has trouble organizing activities. > >Often avoids, dislikes, or doesn't want to do things that take a lot >of mental effort for a long period of time (such as schoolwork or >homework). > >Often loses things needed for tasks and activities (e.g. toys, school >assignments, pencils, books, or tools). > >Is often easily distracted. > >Is often forgetful in daily activities. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:142948 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
